10,000 Birds
APRIL 5, 2022
” are the big questions at the heart of Vagrancy in Birds by Alexander Lees and James Gilroy, an impressive, fascinating book about what ornithologists and wildlife biologists have found out about avian vagrancy so far and their theories explaining this phenomenon. 2022 (available in Europe from Helm/Bloombury). Princeton Univ.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2017
High above the great Rift Valley, endless treeless plains stretch out as far as you can see, holding birding (and other wildlife treasures). Happily, everyone involved was interested in wildlife, photography and generally chilling, so the trips were never fast and stopped to take in the sights. Blue-winged Geese were common.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 11, 2014
Between finishing one graduate program and beginning another, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe. And, as appears to be the case in most cities in Finland, wildlife and nature is only steps away! One of many signs in the park aimed at educating about wildlife. Trips Europe Finland' Next came a stop in Russia.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A few do breed in Europe, on the extreme north-east of European Russia. As the tide fell, it exposed sand banks that attracted small parties of garrulous Brent Geese. Both species of geese have increased hugely in recent years. Norfolk’s Pinkfooted geese are another success story. Pinkfooted Geese.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
As the Hooded Cranes know that I am a consultant, they sometimes ask me whether they should forage together with geese or preferably seek areas in which geese are not present. Seek geese in meadows and mudflats, but avoid them in paddy fields ( source ). None other than W.S. of the German Anglers Association.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2024
A bit of rain caused a two-hour delay on the flight in and, on my way back to Europe, they couldn’t find the airplane (clue: big metal thing with wings). Late summer 2023 the lakes and ponds had been empty, presumably because the ducks and geese were moulting. I flew into Denver from Mexico.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2011
of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.
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